Friesack

Friesack (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁiːˌzak] ⓘ; also Friesack/Mark) is a town in the Havelland district, in Brandenburg, in north-eastern Germany.

It is situated 22 km (14 mi) northeast of Rathenow, and 25 km (16 mi) southwest of Neuruppin.

During World War II, in September 1943, the Oflag 8 prisoner-of-war camp was relocated from Frauenberg to Wutzetz, present-day district of Friesack.

[3] Polish, Greek, Bulgarian and Romanian officers were held in the camp before its dissolution in April 1945.

This Brandenburg location article is a stub.

Brieselang Dallgow-Döberitz Falkensee Friesack Gollenberg Großderschau Havelaue Ketzin Kleßen-Görne Kotzen Märkisch Luch Milower Land Mühlenberge Nauen Nennhausen Paulinenaue Pessin Premnitz Rathenow Retzow Rhinow Schönwalde-Glien Seeblick Stechow-Ferchesar Wiesenaue Wustermark Brandenburg
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Development of population since 1875 within the current boundaries (Blue line: Population; Dotted line: Comparison to population development of Brandenburg state; Grey background: Time of Nazi rule; Red background: Time of communist rule)
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Coat of Arms of Havelland district
Coat of Arms of Havelland district